SB 2 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.

SB 2 establishes a state-funded education savings account program in Texas, allowing eligible families to use public funds for approved educational expenses. The program directly affects Texas families with children who have disabilities or who live in low-income households (at or below 500% of the federal poverty level). The comptroller administers the program, funding accounts with state money that can cover approved education costs like tuition, books, or tutoring. The bill becomes effective September 1, 2025, after being signed by the governor on May 3, 2025. This creates a new state-funded option alongside public schools for participating families.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Signed May 3, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · May 3, 2025
MINOR
The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version ready for the Governor's signature. The text was reformatted for official printing, with line numbers removed and spacing corrected. No substantive policy changes to the legislation itself were made during this conversion.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; this is a formatting conversion of the final bill text.
TECHNICAL

Removed line numbers and page markers used in the legislative markup process.

Corrected spacing and formatting throughout the document for official publication.

Changed header from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to indicate final legislative status.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

245
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 5, 2025
D Democratic10
4 Yea 5 Nay 1
50% Nay
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
73
Key actions
18
Committee
9
Amendments
11
May 3, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 16, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (122-18-7)
house
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Education
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Amended
Amendment withdrawn
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Amended
Amendment fails of adoption
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
13 primary · 74 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Adam Hinojosa
Adam Hinojosa
RRepublican
TX
27
P
Photo of Angela Paxton
Angela Paxton
RRepublican
TX
8
P
Photo of Brad Buckley
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
TX
54
P
Photo of Brandon Creighton
Brandon Creighton
RRepublican
TX
4
P
Photo of Brent Hagenbuch
Brent Hagenbuch
RRepublican
TX
30
P
Photo of Cody Harris
Cody Harris
RRepublican
TX
8
P
Photo of Donna Campbell
Donna Campbell
RRepublican
TX
25
P
Photo of Greg Bonnen
Greg Bonnen
RRepublican
TX
24
P
Photo of James Frank
James Frank
RRepublican
TX
69
P
Photo of Mayes Middleton
Mayes Middleton
RRepublican
TX
11
P
Photo of Paul Bettencourt
Paul Bettencourt
RRepublican
TX
7
P
Photo of Tan Parker
Tan Parker
RRepublican
TX
12
P
Photo of Todd Hunter
Todd Hunter
RRepublican
TX
32
Co
Photo of A.J. Louderback
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
TX
30
Co
Photo of Alan Schoolcraft
Alan Schoolcraft
RRepublican
TX
44
Co
Photo of Andy Hopper
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
TX
64
Co
Photo of Angelia Orr
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
TX
13
Co
Photo of Angie Button
Angie Button
RRepublican
TX
112
Co
Photo of Ben Bumgarner
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
TX
63
Co
Photo of Brent Money
Brent Money
RRepublican
TX
2
Co
Photo of Brian Birdwell
Brian Birdwell
RRepublican
TX
22
Co
Photo of Briscoe Cain
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
TX
128
Co
Photo of Brooks Landgraf
Brooks Landgraf
RRepublican
TX
81